In June, I went on the trip of a lifetime – a two-week trip to Rapa Nui! In this post, I’ll explain why I was there and how I spent my time on the island.
Europe Trip Part 2: Acropolis, Corfu, London, and Oxford
After 6 days in Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest, I set out on the second part of my trip: Greece. In this post, I’ll recap my visit to the Acropolis and my relaxation time on Corfu. I’ll also touch on the friend time I spent in the UK before going back across the Atlantic to Tucson.
Europe Trip Part 1: Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest
It’s been three years since my last Europe trip, so I figured it was time to go back, see a few new places, and visit some friends. There was a lot I wanted to do, so when I began planning my trip things got complicated quickly! Here, I’ll recap the first part: a train trip through Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest. In my next post, I’ll recap my relaxation time in Greece and friend time in the UK.
Desert in Bloom – My Favorite Time of Year in Tucson
The word “desert” tends to conjure different images for desert dwellers than it does for our friends from moister climes (points for me for using “moister climes” in a sentence!). You moisture lovers often think of the desert as nothing but sand, and refuse to believe there’s anything redeeming about Tucson’s nature. Though some deserts are admittedly nothing but sand, the vast majority aren’t. Tucson is actually pretty green most of the year, including winter. It gets even greener in the spring and during monsoon season (my second-favorite time of year here). On top of the green, we get all …
PADI Divemaster Course in Cairns, Australia (Part 3)
Below is a recap of Days 16-18 of my PADI Divemaster Course at Deep Sea Divers Den in Cairns, Australia and the Great Barrier Reef.
Thanksgiving in New York, NY
A few weeks ago, I visited New York for the first time. Here’s a quick recap of my trip!
Things to do in Arizona: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
On a recent drive between Phoenix and Tucson, I made a snap decision to visit the Casa Grande Ruins National Monument. The ruins are off the main route between the two cities, but aren’t too far out of the way. Still, in my dozens of trips back and forth between Tucson and Phoenix, this was the first time I took the time to check out the ruins.
Spring break in San Francisco, CA
Last week was spring break at the University of Arizona. Since I’m just working part time and my only duty is teaching, I took the opportunity to travel to San Francisco to see some friends. Originally, my trip was actually planned for a weekend in February but a storm messed up air travel in the area and my flights were cancelled. In the end, it was for the best because the change gave me more time in SF plus there was much better weather!
Things to do in Arizona: Titan Missile Museum
Last fall, I ventured down to the Titan Missile Museum with a friend who was visiting from out of town. Actually, we had gone down to Nogales, Mexico and then back up Tubac, so technically we were heading back up to Tucson when we stopped there. Semantics aside, here’s my summary of the visit.
What’s in that hole? – Episode 8
Hello everybody and welcome to Episode 8 of What’s in that Hole?, a new series I’m writing for my blog. In the last episode, we met the farmers of the insect world, leaf-cutter ants (a desert version to be specific). Today, we remain in the Arizona desert but find something a bit less…natural.
Things to do in Arizona: Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch
To the uninitiated, the 100-mile stretch of I-10 between Tucson and Phoenix seems barren. Locals, however, know about the array of attractions to be found along (or close to) this route, including Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Picacho Peak State Park, and the subject of this post, the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch.